Thirty-one workers in Los Angeles narrowly escaped tragedy on July 9 after an outfall effluent tunnel still under construction partially collapsed, threatening to trap them 370-feet below street level in the dark. The 18-foot diameter tunnel in the L.A. neighbourhood of Wilmington is part of the nearly $700-million Clearwater Project designed to carry treated effluent […] The post Thirty-one workers safely escape collapse in L.A. effluent tunnel appeared first on Environmental Science & Eng...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
After 139 days at sea, three Scottish brothers have set a new world record by completing the first and fastest unsupported row across the Pacific Ocean.| www.abc.net.au
British Columbia’s rugged coastline, breathtaking fjords, and vibrant cities make it one of the top cruising destinations in North America.| British Columbia Travel and Adventure Vacations
Commonwealth nations including Aotearoa and Pacific Island states have adopted the Apia Commonwealth Ocean Declaration. The declaration includes commitments to increasing marine protected areas, reducing plastic pollution and shipping emissions, and maintaining countries' maritime boundaries in the| www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz
I spent quite a lot of time in Tacoma on my trip, so most of today's photos were taken there. First, here are some photos I took at Point Defiance Park.| x over it
While W has been deployed, I went on a two week trip back to Washington as a break from work, and being alone at home. Here are some photos I took on the trip.| x over it
Leanne Cole, our guest-host for this week’s photo challenge, invites us to feature Tourist Attractions. She isn’t asking for the standard postcard view however. “What the normal t…| Lindy Low LeCoq
Egídio introduces another technique to compose compelling photographs – two rectangles. “Having two dominant rectangular areas in an image, gives balance, harmony, and unity to a compos…| Lindy Low LeCoq